A new era of data privacy choices
Simon Business School professor Jeanine Miklós-Thal predicts an all-or-nothing approach to data sharing in the future.
NASA brings standards of evidence to the search for UFOs
America’s space agency is convening a commission to investigate unidentified flying objects. In a Newsweek op-ed, Adam Frank explains why NASA’s involvement could be a game changer.
Solving the inflation problem
Rochester economist Narayana Kocherlakota weighs in on prevailing theories about the root causes and optimal solutions for rising inflation.
5 things to know about cryptocurrency
Gone are the days when digital currency was the realm of hobbyists and academics. Simon Business School professor Yukun Liu offers insights into cryptocurrency based on his research.
Anti-trans laws use child protective services to harm transgender youth
Professor Mical Raz argues in the Washington Post that for trans children, their “very existence is at stake” when definitions of neglect and abuse become overly broad.
Pro-White hiring bias for NFL head coaches, analysis finds
Writing in the Washington Post, Rochester political scientist Bethany Lacina shows the degree to which Black coaches are underrepresented in the NFL.
Brain-based arguments to reduce child poverty miss the point
In a Washington Post op-ed, Rochester professor Mical Raz outlines the pitfalls of using babies’ brain function and biology to inform anti-poverty family policies.
What Airbnb reveals about pricing algorithms
Simon Business School professor Yufeng Huant looks at the pros and cons of using a platform-specific algorithm to set prices.
For the best seasonal prices, follow the crowd
The laws of supply and demand tell us that when demand spikes, prices do too—but not when price promotions enter the mix. Simon Business School professor Avery Haviv explains why.
A closer look at inflation
On her blog, Simon Business School Dean Sevin Yeltekin addresses six key questions related to the rise of inflation in the post-COVID-19 business world.